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Mariya Shidou

Working measurements

Roughly a size 11, but 12 would be sane.

Reference images

• amenokisaki_seifuku_annotated.jpg

• matsurika_meidofuku_annotated.jpg

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• jesus_fucking_christ.jpg

• junior_uniform.png

• small_cover.jpg

• kick.jpg (985KiB)

Wig options

• http://cyperous.com/wig/wig.cgi?cmd=dp&num=1255&Tfile=Data&dp=english.html

• http://cyperous.com/wig/wig.cgi?cmd=dp&num=1256&Tfile=Data&dp=english.html

• http://cyperous.com/wig/wig.cgi?cmd=dp&num=393&Tfile=Data&dp=english.html

• http://cyperous.com/wig/wig.cgi?cmd=dp&num=433&Tfile=Data&dp=english.html

• http://cyperous.com/wig/wig.cgi?cmd=dp&num=446&Tfile=Data&dp=english.html

• http://cyperous.com/wig/wig.cgi?cmd=dp&num=460&Tfile=Data&dp=english.html

Settled on Tina in #24 blonde, may not be optimal.

Backup plan is an 80cm long straight wig in "creme brulee" blonde

• Ordered
• Payment received
• Awaiting shipping
• Arrived

Reference:

• 80cm_creme_brulee_long_straight_front.jpg

• 80cm_creme_brulee_long_straight_back.jpg

Blouse

• Simplicity 2758 - H5 sizing
• Working to a theoretical size "11" US ("37" Euro)
• Pattern view B, with sleeve modifications
  • longer sleeves
  • formal cuff, elongated w/ buttons, slight conical shape
  • reduced puffiness at shoulder seam

Material

• 3m silk/lycra blend, 110cm width, $30/m

Cutting list

• 2x Front (piece 1)
• 1x Back (piece 2)
• 1x Front band (piece 3)
• 1x Neck band (custom shape)
• 2x Sleeve (custom, variant of piece 6)
• 2x Cuff (custom, variant from Burda 8358)

Done

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• 5hrs front and back pieces
• 7hrs collar and button placket
• 8hrs sleeves and cuffs
• 3.5hrs buttonholes and buttons
• 1hr refixing buttons

Skirt

• Simplicity 2758 - H5 sizing
• Working to a theoretical size "11" US ("37" Euro)
• Cotton blend, 150cm width (60in.)
• Pattern view D, with pleat modifications
  • Switch single centre pleat for two offset pleats
  • Pleats on both front and back

Material

• 3m cotton blend, 150cm width, $18/m
  • Prototyped, confirmed that it can be done in just 2m
  • Shade of brown is ideal
  • Creases more
• 2m wool/silk(?) blend, XXXcm width, $28/m
  • Not yet tested
  • Much darker brown
  • Lovely material

Cutting list

• 2x Front/back centre piece (piece 17, modified down from full-width)
• 4x Side panels (piece 15, modified to remove section from middle)
• 4x Pleat underlay (piece 16)
• 1x Waistband (piece 11)
• 1x Waistband facing (piece 11)

Done (section TBC)

• Approx. 24hrs over two days

Vest

• Simplicity 2862 - H5 sizing
• Let's go with size 12 this time
• Pattern view A, collarless, with modifications
  • front divided in thirds instead of halves
  • rear closure

Material

• 1.5m wool, 150cm width, $16/m thanks to 50% sale
  • Lightweight, but will be very warm

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• 1.5m pale orange ("lemon") Bemsilk lining, $2.50/m

Cutting list

• 2x front (piece 1, modified to remove central chest area)
• 2x side-front (piece 2)
• 2x back (piece 4)
• 2x side-back (piece 6)
• 1x front centre (custom from scratch)

Done

Other

• Skirt lining
  • Extra effort and time
  • Will add weight and warmth to an already-warm garment

• Tights or thigh-highs?

  • I like thigh-highs, even without the zettai'
• Brown penny loafers

  • http://www.shoebuy.com/orthofeet-818/378864/807417 (better)

    • sizing is US, measurements suggest 12-W
    • ordered, order number 27352647
    • 114.95 USD + 33 shipping
    • received, they're great

  • Alternative considered: http://www.shoebuy.com/sebago-plaza/184702/413781

• Blue neck ribbon
  • Found small hairclip ribbon at Paddies Markets for $8, a little small, but could work well enough
• Wig styling
• Mole on left cheek

  • 3arts make-up centre - http://www.makeupeffectscollege.com/shop01.html

    • A pencil will do the job nicely, picked up a Ben Nye "Espresso" EP-85 eye-liner
• Red contact lenses
  • Visiting optometrist to get prescription
    • -0.75 left, -1.25 right
  • Currently on trial pairs, awaiting follow-up consultation
  • Find somewhere to order online, use animania forums for advice

    • No recent updates, nor any solid recommendations for something like this: http://forum.animania.net.au/index.php/topic,2543.330.html

    • Will just ask at OPSM, expect to pay maybe $60 for a pair of long-term lenses
  • No problems during trial, settled on -1.00 left, -1.25 right
  • Extreme-special contacts lenses are more difficult than anticipated
    • Coopervision have apparently discontinued their line of special lenses, so it comes down to finding stock in the supply chain, possibly overseas

    • Marietta Vision have some suitable things

    • This place appears to sell them, and you can get them in prescription too

      • This is gonna be cutting it really close to arrive in time... sounds like they're actually in the US. Fedex is quoted as taking 2-4 days, I reckon it'll probably be too late

    • Having a backup plan is also a good idea; these only come in plano (non-corrective) though

      • Ordered, 95% confident of arrival in time
• Rosary beads :3